The VC women's tennis team defeated Los Angeles Mission College 6-3 Tuesday in Sylmar. Fernanda Gonzales was a double-winner in the victory with a win in No. 6 singles and also earned a point with Dulce Contreras in No. 3 doubles. Lola Tennison Chandra Padua were also a double-winners with a win together No. 2 doubles and triumphs in Nos. 2 and 4 singles, respectively. Kira Branson also won her No. 3 singles match.
The Pirates took a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Tennison and Padua claimed the No. 2 slot with an 8-4 win while Contreras and Gonzales posted an 8-5 victory in No. 3 doubles.
Branson kept the momentum going with a love and one win at No. 3 singles before Tennison made it 4-1 with her 6-3, 6-1 triumph at No. 2 singles. Padua clinched the VC victory with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the No. 4 slot and Gonzales finished off the Eagles winning her No. 6 singles match, 6-4, 6-1.
VC (2-3, 2-2) next travels to Antelope Valley on Thursday Feb. 20.
Ventura 4, Canyons 5
Doubles
1. Nicole Iannacone/Kira Branson (VC) lost to Jaelyn Rivera/Genesis Nochez (LAMC), 8-6
2. Lola Tennison/Chandra Padua (VC) def. Alitzel Ortega Partida/Caitlin Nycum (LAMC), 8-4
3. Dulce Contreras/Fernanda Gonzales (VC) def. Kirsten Bonzon/Dayana Albizures (LAMC), 8-5
Singles
1. Iannacone (VC) lost to Rivera (LAMC), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Tennison (VC) def. Nochez (LAMC), 6-3, 6-1
3. Branson (VC) def. Bonzon (LAMC), 6-0, 6-1
4. Padua (VC) def. Ortega Partida (LAMC), 6-3, 6-0
5. Contreras (VC) lost to Nycum (LAMC), 6-4, 2-0, ret.
6. Gonzales (VC) def. Cittalli Diaz (LAMC), 6-4, 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1